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exceeded $53, however. When Monsue questioned him about the
discrepancy, Ryan had no explanation. (EHT Vol. II: 356-58, 374-75;
Exh FF: 9-11, 16, 17, 29.) In fact, even after Monsue told Ryan “I do
not think you have [sic] helped kill his mom, I think Bruce killed his
Mom. I never thought you killed his Mom,” he added, “[t]he biggest
problem I have is the money.” (EHT Vol. II: 374-75; Exh FF: 29; Exh
B: 33.)
Monsue had done a criminal records check on Ryan and noted in
his investigation that Ryan did not have a criminal record. (Exh GG
(LAPD Memorandum).) Monsue, however, had used the wrong date of
birth, even though his report of his interview of Ryan reflected the
correct birth date. (Exh FF: 1; Exh B: 32.) In fact, Ryan did have a
prior record. On April 25, 1982, less than a year prior to Dorka
Lisker’s murder, Ryan was arrested in Ventura County, California,
after he had pulled a knife on Brian Simpson and placed it on his
throat, threatened to kill him and demanded that Simpson give him
$12.00. (Exhibits HH, II, JJ.)
(h) Investigating officer’s credibility
Post-conviction evidence bearing upon Detective Monsue’s
credibility and bias was also presented at the hearing.
On November 4, 1991, the Board of Prison Terms issued a notice
that Bruce Lisker was to receive a parole hearing during the week of
December 30, 1991. (Exh OO.) Sometime after this notice was issued,
and prior to Lisker’s parole hearing in January, 1992, LAPD Detective
Andrew Monsue wrote the Board of Prison Terms stating, inter alia,
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